Should advertisements about alcoholic products be allowed online in Malaysia?

If you are a currently a resident in Malaysia, you can now have a say about whether you are alright with seeing alcohol ads online via this form – Communications & Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) Public Consultation 2021 .

Represented by all relevant parties of the communications and multimedia industry, the CMCF is an independent body tasked with governing content by self-regulation, and addressing content related issues disseminated by way of electronic networked medium.

Simply put, the CMCF promotes self-regulation within the broadcasting industry through the Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Content Code (Content Code for short), a document that lists out the do’s and don’ts of making and distributing content.

Among the no nos listed under the Code, which you are not supposed to include if you are producing content for television, cinema, or even a simple YouTube video, include sex, gambling, excessive violence, foul language, and children playing with fireworks,

So, the question now is, should alcohol be included in that list as well?

With the increasing rise of online advertising and content creation, the CMCF has been tasked with revamping and updating the Content Code, and that includes deciding whether alcohol ads should be allowed online.

With that in mind, the CMCF has created an online survey to get feedback from the public regarding this issue. If you are a resident in Malaysia, you can share your feedback on this online survey, which will end on November 9.

Have your say at this link here: Communications & Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) Public Consultation 2021 .